International Press Brief

United Kingdom General election
Theresa May won the general elections in the United Kingdom but she fell short of eight seats to gain majority. Against May's major electoral goal, the Conservative Party was not able to reinforce its mandate, a requirement to implement a hard Brexit in the upcoming negotiations with the EU. The Conservatives announced a post-electoral coalition with the DUP (Democratic Unionist Party) of Northern Ireland in order to form government.

Political Crisis in Brazil II
The Brazilians went back to the streets against the government, demanding the demotion of the president, Michel Temer. This time the demonstration was about the revelation of a recorded conversation that indicates the president was involved in bribing.

Events

Best Essay Award «25 de Abril» - 4^th Edition
The applications to the 4^th Edition of «25 de Abril» Best Essay Award are now open. The distinction is to be awarded to the best research work on the subject of Portuguese democracy, authored by students of Political Science and International Relations at FCSH/NOVA. The application deadline is September 15^th.

IPRI in the News

O herói da reunificação
Carlos Gaspar
Público, 16 | June | 2017

Meu doce, leve o tempo que precisar, nós temos tudo o que é necessário para fazer isto resultar
Tiago Moreira de Sá
Público, 12 | June | 2017

O terrorismo não é só nosso
Diana Soller
Observador, 08 | June | 2017

Working Papers

Working Paper n.º 56/2017
«Labour Market Reforms and the Crisis in Portugal: No change, U-Turn or New Departure?»
Daniel Cardoso & Rui Branco, IPRI-NOVA

Working Paper n.º 55/2016
«A mudança institucional nos sistemas de informações: a transição para a democracia e o 11 de setembro. Portugal e Espanha em perspetiva comparada»
João Estevens, IPRI-NOVA